Erestor is an obsessive-compulsive know-it-all! (_erestor_) wrote in valarnet,
It might be more engaging if you seemed to include them more, by using selective turns of phrase and changing your wording. Less cold and cardboard, more warm and approachable.
As for the trustfalls, that might be perceived as an old and tired methodology. You could look into other corporate wellness retreats, especially ones that aren't sports related, as there are some people who aren't athletically inclined. Finding something that is more a retreat setting with group activities might be beneficial.
I think we're still very much in control of our own lives and choices. At least, I was not made aware of any weird or sadistic forces guiding us, with their weird or sadistic hands, for their own weird or sadistic purposes of seeing us suffer. We are not puppets guided by strings, after all.
As for the coffee, I've always preferred tea. It's much more calming. You might give that a try? It's said to have some beneficial qualities, as far as health is concerned.